New killing mechanism discovered in 'game-changing' antibiotic5 Jun 2020 at 10:24amScientists have taken another step forward on their quest to develop a viable drug based on teixobactin -- a new class of potent natural antibiotic capable of killing superbugs. New research provides fundamental new insights into how teixobactins kill bacteria, including the discovery of a new killing mechanism that could help inform the design of improved teixobactin-based drugs.

Protecting the neuronal architecture5 Jun 2020 at 9:15amProtecting nerve cells from losing their characteristic extensions, the dendrites, can reduce brain damage after a stroke. Neurobiologists have demonstrated this by means of research on a mouse model.

Volcanic glass spray shows promise in controlling mosquitoes5 Jun 2020 at 9:15amAn indoor residual spray made by combining a type of volcanic glass with water showed effective control of mosquitoes that carry malaria, according to a new study. The findings could be useful in reducing disease-carrying mosquito populations - and the risk of malaria - in Africa.

Could the blood of COVID-19 patients be used to predict disease progression?5 Jun 2020 at 9:15amResearchers have identified 27 proteins which are present at different levels in the blood of COVID-19 patients, depending on the severity of their symptoms. These biomarker profiles could be used to predict disease progression and make it easier for doctors to decide which type of treatment to use.

How psychedelic drug psilocybin works on brain5 Jun 2020 at 9:15amTo see how psychedelics impact the claustrum, a mysterious region of the brain believed to control the ego, researchers compared the brain scans of people after they took psilocybin with their scans after taking a placebo.